Saturday, January 26, 2008

Sunday, January 20, 2008

“Just as the sun shines simultaneously on the tall cedars and on the little flower as tho it were alone on the earth, so Our Lord is occupied with each soul as tho there were no others like it.” St. Therese

I do not want my whole life on this earth to go by and not have fully lived out Jesus’ request to follow Him. If God is “occupied with my soul” then maybe we can do it t o g e t h e r. I can fulfill God’s mission for me on this earth knowing he lives in my soul. He occupies it. He has taken residence there.

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Jesus calmly and gently explains to me that it is not about what gifts I give him or what I do or don’t do, it’s about US time. I should listen, listen and then listen some more. I need to be honest with him and spend time with him. That’s what doing it t o g e t h e r will mean for us.How will you and Jesus be occupied with each other?

Sunday, January 13, 2008

* Jesus’ birth, death and Resurrection* I don’t have to be able to do or be anyone great.* I’m surrounded by supportive friends.* Jesus gifts me with change of seasons, of moods, of desires, of jobs, of needs.* Jesus forgives me personally and sacramentally.* Jesus gives himself to me in Eucharist and His Word.* We communicate thru prayer daily, anytime and anywhere we want.* He’s never left my side.­* I’ve seen evidence of Jesus’ saving presence when I reflect back on life circumstances which give me trust in the future.* In addition to himself Jesus give me the opportunity to have a relationship with his mother, his father and the saints.* I have an eternal home. I am not lost. My life has a purpose.* Jesus and I have been thru a lot together during these years on earth. All those years, months, days and minutes together have created a spiritual intimacy.* He gets me! It’s really nice to be fully understood, appreciated, encouraged, challenged, forgiven = loved.* I have an indisputable role model for every situation in life.* Jesus allowed me to be part of a church, i.e. a group which formalizes our relationship and provides spiritual experiences, rituals, sacraments and fellowship* I was blessed with 5 senses thru which the physical world becomes alive to me. I smell a fireplace. I hear children singing their ABCs. I see sun rays. I taste chocolate. I touch when I hug. All these bring joy and the lack of any single sense would be surely missed.* It’s a real blessing to be able to go to someone who always has time to listen and who really listens and understands.* It is also a real blessing to know someone who loves you enough to correct you and challenge you honestly to reach your potential. Have you got anything to add?

Sunday, January 06, 2008

I can look back over my life and see You were always there, Lord God. When I thought you were absent or busy taking care of someone or something else, You were really preparing something for me that was bigger and better than I could have imagined. And to this day it never stops. How loved can one soul be?

How attentive you’ve been to my needs.How sensitive you’ve been to my feelings.How tender you’ve been with your love.How gracious you’ve been with your mercy.How patient you’ve been with my response to your love.Your faithfulness ASTOUNDS me.Your generosity has been limitless.

I mean to make it my mission that people know of your goodness.I will sing about you, write about you, and speak about your forgiving and loving heart.

I am indeed your spoiled, unworthy child. The most important word in that description is Your child. Because of that I’ve been blessed undeservedly – not because of anything I did, can or will do. All because of You, my Lord and my God. Thank you.